let me clear this up right away: I understand that more skills=more money=better quality of life. but what if most of america's jobs turns into low skilled jobs because of automation and the fact we are turning into a service based economy?
So before covid around 40% of US workers didn't earn enough to afford a one-bedroom apartment. No doubt that over time that number will go up given we are turning into a service based economy (where wages remain low because most service jobs only take days-weeks of training so anyone can learn them.) What happens when we reach 50% 60% 70%+ Is it going to be the norm to accept 3/4ths of the workforce is dependent on family or government to keep a roof over their head? Something has got to give right? I guess what I'm trying to say is where does the buck stop? how many workers are gong to have to be dependents before we do something about it? we can't have a nation where 80% of the population can't afford an apartment, what the fuck is going to happen
Are we going to have an endless supply of uber drivers and starbucks baristas running our nation?